Non-league Maidstone Town completed a remarkable upset in the fourth round of the FA Cup, beating Championship side Ipswich at Portman Road.
Goals from Lamar Reynolds and Sam Corne, either side of Jeremy Sarmiento’s equaliser, secured a historic victory that saw the National League side become the first sixth tier club to reach the fifth round since Blyth Spartans in 1978.
Jubilant scenes followed the final whistle as George Elokobi and his players celebrated with 4,500 away fans, and were graciously applauded by thousands of home fans.
Reynolds and Corne may have scored the goals that achieved the feat but they were far from the only players who deserved commendations for stellar performances.
Chief among them was keeper Lucas Covolan, who thwarted a barrage of attempts on his goal from the home side. Here, Mail Sport takes a look at the team that made history in Suffolk.
Maidstone United caused an FA Cup sensation as the non-leaguers dumped out Ipswich
![Maidstone's historic win was masterminded by former Premier League star George Elokobi](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/28/10/80536141-13015691-Maidstone_s_historic_win_was_masterminded_by_former_Premier_Leag-a-64_1706437570104.jpg)
Maidstone’s historic win was masterminded by former Premier League star George Elokobi
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STARTING XI
Lucas Covolan, 32
A former Brazil youth international who famously headed in a 95th-minute equaliser for Torquay in the 2021 National League play-off final.
Gavin Hoyte, 33
Started at Arsenal, aged nine and played once in the Premier League for the Gunners, marking Robinho as an 18-year-old. Maidstone’s most experienced player with more appearances than anyone else, since signing in 2019.
George Fowler, 26
Spent seven years in the Ipswich academy. Told Mail Sport that ‘it was a bit of a catch 22’ for him when the draw was made. Also works as a part-time football coach.
Paul Appiah, 21
On loan from Leicester U21s but his loan spell ends in the coming days.
Harry Kyprianou, 26
Cypriot, who joined in September after training with Maidstone for a few weeks.
![Lucas Covolan walked away with the Player of the Match award after his stunning performance in goal for the away side](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/28/10/80554359-13015691-image-a-66_1706437689598.jpg)
Lucas Covolan walked away with the Player of the Match award after his stunning performance in goal for the away side
![Maidstone players celebrate together after Sam Corne (second left) scored the winning goal](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/28/10/80535681-13015691-Maidstone_players_celebrate_together_after_Sam_Corne_second_left-a-65_1706437576921.jpg)
Maidstone players celebrate together after Sam Corne (second left) scored the winning goal
Sam Corne, 27
The hero of the Third Round with a penalty to beat Stevenage and the hero again. Started his career at Welling United and still coaches there.
Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong, 26
Captains Grenada and only signed for Maidstone last month.
Sam Bone, 25
Born in Malaysia and one of just three players, alongside Covolan and Fowler to play in all seven of Maidstone’s FA Cup games.
Liam Sole, 24
Provided the assist for the first goal. Started his career at Watford before a move to MK Dons and then Nottingham Forest. Joined Maidstone from St Albans in August.
Manny Duku, 31
Former York City man, who signed this week from Gibraltar and only got his international clearance on Tuesday. This was his first start for the club.
Lamar Reynolds, 28
Scored his first goal for Maidstone. From Jamaica and works part-time as a social support worker. Will be back at his other job on Sunday morning.
![Lamar Reynolds produced an exquisite finish - his first for the club - to give Maidstone the lead against Ipswich](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/28/10/80554369-13015691-image-a-67_1706437770483.jpg)
Lamar Reynolds produced an exquisite finish – his first for the club – to give Maidstone the lead against Ipswich
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Reiss Greenidge, 27
Represents Guyana. Spent time at Arsenal’s academy before joining West Brom in 2013. Signed for Maidstone in 2022
Bivesh Gurung, 22
Maidstone-born, to Nepalese parents. Played for Stones youth before being snapped up by Crystal Palace. He subsequently played in Norway and Sweden, prior to returning to Maidstone.
Riley Court, 17
Local boy, who went through the youth setup at Chelsea. Son of a former Maidstone player from the noughties, Ian and was offered a contract by Elokobi earlier this season.
Perri Iandolo, 20
Joined the club’s football academy – having played for Maidstone United under-16s – before becoming a regular for the under-23s and then on to the first team.